Freedom's Pragmatist: Lyndon Johnson and Civil Rights

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Freedom’s Pragmatist university press of florida Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers Florida International University, Miami Florida State University, Tallahassee New College of Florida, Sarasota University of Central Florida, Orlando University of Florida, Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of South Florida, Tampa University of West Florida, Pensacola This page intentionally left blank Freedom’s Pragmatist Lyndon Johnson and Civil Rights sylvia ellis University Press of Florida Gainesville Tallahassee Tampa Boca Raton Pensacola Orlando Miami Jacksonville Ft. Myers Sarasota Copyright 2013 by Sylvia Ellis All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America. This book is printed on Glatfelter Natures Book, a paper certified under the standards of the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). It is a recycled stock that contains 30 percent post-consumer waste and is acid free. This book may be available in an electronic edition. 18 17 16 15 14 13 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ellis, Sylvia. Freedom’s pragmatist : Lyndon Johnson and civil rights / Sylvia Ellis. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8130-4456-9 (alk. paper) 1. Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908–1973. 2. Civil rights movements—United States—History—20th century. 3. African Americans—Civil rights. 4. Civil rights—United States—History. I. Title. E847.2.E45 2013 973.923092—dc23 2013015083 The University Press of Florida is the scholarly publishing agency for the State University System of Florida, comprising Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, and University of West Florida. University Press of Florida 15 Northwest 15th Street Gainesville, FL 32611-2079 http://www.upf.com For Cara, Aisling, and Harry This page intentionally left blank ...